New portrait lens announced

Nikon has announced a new lens for portraits for pre-order. The Nikkor 105mm f/1.4 is a super fast lens that will probably target a very specific market. It’s fast maximum aperture make this an ideal optic for available light—recommended for portraiture or indoor sports. This short telephoto lens can defocus backgrounds with painterly finesse and isolate subjects with three-dimensional fidelity.

This is a FX/35mm format with the patented nano crystal coat and silent wave motor technology present in all high end lenses for Nikon. Weighing a mere 34.8 ounces it will not take up a ton of room in your camera bag. It has an 82mm filter size and F-mount with a minimum focusing distance of 3.3 feet. With this kind of speed, you get a hefty price tag with the lens retailing at $2196.95 USD. Here are the full specs for your review: